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“Imagine a world where the female leaders we revere never achieved their full potential because they dropped out of school at the age of thirteen. In the Western world this is challenging to fathom, but for millions of young women globally, this remains their harsh reality for a staggering reason. From sub-Saharan Africa to India, Iran, and several other countries, the stigma surrounding menstruation and lack of access to proper sanitation directly inhibit young women from pursuing an education.”

— Meghan Markle: How Periods Affect Potential (Time’s article)

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“For the last six years, I have been listening to women’s stories of suffering, disrespect, and shame. I know a girl my age, Kajal, who was forced to marry and give up her dreams. She is voiceless. But she needs to be heard. Why should she not be allowed to work, when it is only her decision to make? Why should she have to hide her periods when it is only natural that she has them? When I saw how invisible the women were, I knew this was it. I was going to work with these women all my life.”

— Suhani Jalota (Myna Mahila’s founder)

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Portuguese, feminist and in love with India. I think that if you know this you already get a big part of who I am.
I am also an Exchange student from Sciences Po Paris at Tata Institute of Social Sciences and a part of Myna Family since July.

French girl in love with India! Sciences Po student currently based in Mumbai as an exchange student at the Tata Insitute of Social Sciences! Working with the incredible Myna family, and learning so much every day!